DANCE OR DIE!
This project, DANCE OR DIE! explores a realm of media I have always been fascinated with – abstract horror. Emulating styles akin to classic cartoons of the early 20th century, DANCE OR DIE!
works to subvert the goofiness of Sunday morning cartoons, instead creating a piece of media you would find when nothing is on air. With this project being largely rotoscoped, the human-adjacent character dancing is meant to evoke a sense of hopelessness when placed in an infinite loop, amplified when introduced in an environment many people associate with comfort (ie. Cartoon Title Cards).
works to subvert the goofiness of Sunday morning cartoons, instead creating a piece of media you would find when nothing is on air. With this project being largely rotoscoped, the human-adjacent character dancing is meant to evoke a sense of hopelessness when placed in an infinite loop, amplified when introduced in an environment many people associate with comfort (ie. Cartoon Title Cards).
Fun fact: the dancer rotoscoped is a routine my younger sister performed a couple years back!
Production
Programs
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Awards
Recipient of the Kara Berggren Scholarship Award (2024)
